[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 158 (Monday, November 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, November 
7, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,426,731,931,109.43 (Five 
trillion, four hundred twenty-six billion, seven hundred thirty-one 
million, nine hundred thirty-one thousand, one hundred nine dollars and 
forty-three cents).
  One year ago, November 7, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,243,332,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred forty-three billion, 
three hundred thirty-two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, November 7, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$435,658,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-five billion, six hundred fifty-
eight million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,991,073,931,109.43 (Four trillion, nine hundred ninety-one billion, 
seventy-three million, nine hundred thirty-one thousand, one hundred 
nine dollars and forty-three cents) during the past 25 years.

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